Wealth Strategies

Corporate Transparency Act: Nationwide Injunction Back on Hold as of December 26

Corporate Transparency Act: Nationwide Injunction Back on Hold as of December 26

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion late on December 26, reinstating the nationwide injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This decision once again places the January deadline for covered businesses to register their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) on hold. The Court indicated that a final ruling on the matter is forthcoming, confirming that no filings are required until a decision is reached.

When the Will is Gone

When the Will is Gone

There is a presumption under the law that when a Will is destroyed, the Testator (i.e., the person who created the Will) intended for it to be destroyed. But what happens when an original copy of a Will (or a Revocable Trust) is accidentally destroyed or lost?